God of War - Sony PS4 Exclusive Screenshots from Santa Monica Studios

God of War is an action-adventure video game series loosely based on Greek mythology, originally created by David Jaffe at Sony's Santa Monica Studio.

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What is God of War PS4?

God of War is a rebooted take on the God of War series that saw immense popularity on the PS2 and PS3 consoles.

The game once again focuses on Kratos - the eponymous God of War - who is in custody of his son in a world populated by mythical beasts from mythologies all around the world.

The game is an action-adventure title that will see you take on monsters and enemies of all shapes and sizes, all whilst exploring a world inspired by tales from different cultures.

The game has previously focused on Greek mythology, but this new game seems to pivot slightly and instead takes a lot of inspiration from Norse mythology instead.

It's highly likely that your accompanying son will play into the game mechanics in a significant way: whether you play as him or whether he needs to be protected remains to be seen.

The game will be a PS4 exclusive (undoubtedly with enhancements for PS4 Pro players) and will likely push the boundaries of what the PS4 architecture can achieve.

The game will be published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.

God of War PS4 - What we know so far

The game will be directed by Cory Barlog - who has spent some time working on the rebooted Tomb Raider games, too - and will see a slew of changes to what we've seen from God of War games before.

For example, the title has changed the camera angle, introduced a companion and moved away from the previous gameplay style the series was known for.

The Daily Star Online had a lot of questions when we had a chance to chat to Barlog at E3 2017, but he did his best to answer them all.

You can read the full interview where Barlog delves into how he pitched this interesting new direction for the character, changed gameplay mechanics, picked apart Norse mythology and his plans for the series and character beyond the 2018 release here.

We know Sony Santa Monica delivers incredible looking games - usually some of the best in the generation - so with the power of the PS4 Pro and a good few years in development, you can expect this title to be one of the PS4's most gorgeous titles.

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God of War PS4 - Story

Here's how the game's Wiki entry breaks down the story, from what we know so far:

"Many years have passed since Kratos took his vengeance against the Olympian gods.

"Having survived his final encounter with his father Zeus, Kratos now lives with his young son Atreus in the world of the Norse gods, a savage land inhabited by many ferocious monsters and warriors.

"In order to teach his son how to survive in such a world, Kratos must master the rage that has driven him for many years and embrace his newfound role as a father and mentor.

"Kratos must also contend with the Norse gods themselves as they are taking precautions against him, due to them being aware of his role in the destruction of Olympus.

"Over the course of their time together, Atreus learns more about his father's complicated and shady past, while struggling with whether to be like his father or choose to be his own person."